http://gift80.tigblog.org/ What's on the minds of young leaders from around the globe? en-us http://gift80.tigblog.org/post/19113
‘Countdown 2015: Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights for All’ is an initiative dedicated to assessing the progress and mapping the future for the key goals of the International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD), held in Cairo in 1994.

With ten years left until 2015, this initiative is about identifying future directions, recruiting new allies, and recognizing the critical role of young people in the next decade of efforts to both fulfil the commitments made at ICPD and bring real change to people's lives.

Countdown 2015 comprises a series of activities and events that will be held throughout 2004 and into 2005 - and is a key element of efforts by NGOs and civil society to mark the tenth anniversary of ICPD at the national, regional and international levels.
]]> Tue, 31 Aug 2004 05:49:00 EDT http://gift80.tigblog.org/post/19113 http://gift80.tigblog.org/post/16216 The most Amazing thing here is that youths from Every part of Nigeria has been represented massively folowing the consultative sessions we organised,its really happening in ABUJA nigeria,meeting with lots of foriegn youths and donors .things are happening.
The youth caucus has been all series of Activities,today we had a rally and imagine things were properly done and every youth there caught fun,I actually had an opportunity to ride with a popular Star in his power bike all thru the rally and people must have thought i was his girlfriend or something??? even the media interviewed me and asked me some questions concerning if i was related to him ,but we said it was just him that wanted me to ride with him,cos we were leading the rally .
waooo fun all the way from Nigeria.WE Would participating in ICASA meeting as youth stakeholders in Nigeria.
Tomorrow is our press briefing international press men and women are every where around Nigeria.The youths in Nigeria will be sharing and discussing the NATIONAL YOUTH DECLARATION ON HIV/AIDS.
this is all for now more detailed report backed up with pictures would sonn come your way.
]]> Tue, 04 May 2004 11:10:00 EDT http://gift80.tigblog.org/post/16216 http://gift80.tigblog.org/post/16100
Introduction:

This youth declaration is an outcome of the National Youth HIV/AIDS
Consultative sessions held in Lagos, Enugu and Port Harcourt on the 21st,
23rd and 27th of April, 2004 respectively. Coordinated by youth- led
and youth serving organizations in each of the zones where it was held
the sessions witnessed the participation of (Final figures will be
tomorrow in PH) youths.



Preamble:

In preparation for the 15th International Conference on AIDS, youth
globally mobilized and formed a youth caucus to ensure that youth have the
opportunity of participating massively at the conference, at the
highest level possible, that their voice is heard at the conference and
issues affecting them are seriously addressed by the global HIV/AIDS
stakeholder community. The Nigerian youth have been seriously involved in this
process and have been spearheading the course of things at the Youth
Caucus level. This declaration is therefore a practical demonstration of
the Nigerian youths#8217; commitment to the efforts to bring to a halt the
spread of HIV/AIDS and is intended at sharing the Nigerian experience of
youth participation and involvement in HIV/AIDS and reproductive health
policy making with other youth globally and is a showcase the Nigerian
youths#8217; potentials to make a difference.

Participants of the consultative sessions:

Taking into cognisance:

That Youths are the most vulnerable to HIV/AIDS infection as a result
of; inadequate/ lack of access to correct information, lack of good
communication skills, inadequate parent- youth interaction, poor state of
education, inadequate reproductive health services, early initiation to
sexual activity society#8217;s resistance to young people who speak frankly
about sexuality and risk taking on the part of youth;
That youth have over the years not been adequately represented in the
conceptualization, formation, implementation and evaluation of HIV/AIDS
and reproductive health policies;
That current programmes and prevention strategies do not adequately
address the needs and concerns of youth especially those in the rural
areas;
That youth have the right to know about and participate in the
formation of decisions that affect their own development;
That most communities do not have youth friendly centres/ units where
youth can gain access to reproductive health information and services;
That the 4th National Conference on AIDS serves as a good medium to
articulate our needs, express our concerns, showcase our activities,
highlight our future plans and advocate for support.

Endorsing:

· The Abuja Declaration on HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis and Other Related
Infectious Diseases.

· The Dakar Youth Empowerment Strategy

· The WHO 3 *5 Initiative

· The UNGASS Declaration of commitment on HIV/AIDS

Recommended as follows:

1. That measures be taken to ensure that youths participate at the
highest level possible in the design, implementation, and evaluation of
HIV/AIDS and reproductive health policies and programmes;

2. That the needs of youths, especially those in the rural areas, be
met by reproductive health services and programmes, through the
establishment of youth friendly centres in community health centres and
counseling units in schools;

3. That Government and civil society should ensure that youths are
represented by youth themselves in NACA, SACA and LACA to ensure that their
needs and aspirations are adequately addressed by the strategies that
are developed;

4. That youth decide upon the kind of messages and language and methods
of dissemination of IEC materials that are focused on youth
populations;

5. That the rights of youth living with HIV/AIDS (YLHA#8217;s) and those
affected by HIV/AIDS should be protected and respected, to ensure their
effective participation in society#8217;s development;

6. That a policy mechanism which encourages adequate and priority
funding to youth- led and youth focused projects and interventions be put in
place to ensure that all worthwhile youth initiatives are brought to
the platform of delivery;

7. That an enabling environment be created for youth- led organizations
to carry out their activities in the communities where they exist by
all stakeholders;

8. That realistic access is created for youth at National conferences
and workshops to build their capacity for effectiveness and progress.

Our commitment:

1. We resolve to ensure that all youths who represent our interests at
various levels of policy making are well informed about our needs and
are able to articulate and justify them;

2. We resolve to form a formidable National Youth Network on HIV/AIDS
and Reproductive Health to enhance partnerships, resource sharing and
collective progress among youth led organisations;

3. We take it upon ourselves to ensure that youths in our immediate
constituencies of operation are well informed about the dangers of
HIV/AIDS and educate them how to take precautions;

4. We resolve to work together among ourselves as youth and with our
communities, institutions and government to develop and ensure the
implementation of specific youth focused programmes and projects;

5. We resolve to develop and publish IEC materials that convey the
language of youth and adequately inform the youth population;

6. We resolve to join hands with the government and civil society to
implement existing and emerging strategies to halt the spread and impact
of HIV/AIDS.

7. As Nigerian youth and stakeholders in the collective development of
our dear nation, we advocate for the support of the global community to
bring about the realization of our dreams of putting to a halt the
greatest threat ever to our development as a population and as a nation.

8. We resolve to pursue the objectives of this declaration and of
ensuring youth participation and involvement through all worth while medium
until we are listened to and we are heard.


]]> Fri, 30 Apr 2004 10:16:00 EDT http://gift80.tigblog.org/post/16100 http://gift80.tigblog.org/post/15688 for 15mins. waoooooooooooooooooooo

Many things have been happening throughout this period and honestly it hasnt been easy .But just yesterday we were invited over to the NAtional Television Authority Nigeria.

Firstly they have promised to cover The National HIV/AIDs Consultative Forum.2ndly they gave us five minutes to talk about The NAtional Youth Consultative forum and how youths are nation builders.And at 7pm and 8pm News we were on Air and before Friday we will be on Network.

so this is to show that we are almost there for the change we wish to make.

lets continue to strive as we are sure we re on the right track.
thank you .
]]> Wed, 14 Apr 2004 13:13:00 EDT http://gift80.tigblog.org/post/15688 http://gift80.tigblog.org/post/15100 But before then consultative forums for youths in the 6 geo political regions have been planned.The idea behind the National Youth Consultative Forum is to seek the opinion of Nigeria youth about HIV/AIDS and give them some basic education about the virus and its implications for them both today and tomorrow, collect data from them about their work in the past, current projects and plans for the future.The process will take place in a sequence of days Enugu 16, Minna 18, Lagos 21 and Port Harcourt 25 April. In Port Harcourt, we must have put all of our observations and the inputs together, then we can now have a National Youth Declaration on HIV/AIDS. We will present this in Abuja,we will get back for other regions dates.

we need youths from our country Nigeria and outside to be part of this,participate in any of the forum near you ,cos your VOICE counts.
Contact me or jerry nwigwe if you want to participate in the youth caucus thanks
]]> Tue, 23 Mar 2004 08:00:00 EST http://gift80.tigblog.org/post/15100 http://gift80.tigblog.org/post/14066 Reinvent according to the advanced Oxford dictionary means to the ability to create something that has been in existence to have a new look or new image.

Leadership according to the oxford Advanced Dictionary Leadership is the state or position being held by a leader,or it is the ability to be a leader or to have the qualities of a leader should have .

Qualities of a leader are as follows,
*trnaspanrency
*Accountability
*Listen to pulic opinions
*Lead
*Knowlegible
*Team Building
*Skill Negotiator
*versatile
*Educated
*Integrity is neccessary for nation building
*A leader should serve as a model to the led.
*A leader is supposed to work strictly for the welfare of of the goverend.

Having listed all the qualities i believe a leader should have ,looking at the type of leadership that exists today our leaders do not have the above listed qualities.This is when the need for reinvention comes up.and for leadership to be reinvented in this century of ours .Our youths has to imbibe the above mentioned qualities.

The Big Question here is How do we Reinvent leadership among youths,
Firstly, leadership should be taught as a subject or a course in schools,
Theirs need to organise leadeship trainings,seminars,workshops,symposiums and conferences for youths and up coming youths .
And any body who aspires to be a leader must be made to face several segments of of the society in an interactive forum to give people opportunity to select their real leader.
there should be massive political education.illiteracy should be eradicated or drastically reduced.And youths should be encouraged to read to imbibe the culture of reading to enable them follow events and make constructive criticisms that will help leaders.
Infact nobody who is not educated should be a leader.And theirs need for continuing education on governance for leaders.
thank you


]]> Tue, 10 Feb 2004 11:24:00 EST http://gift80.tigblog.org/post/14066 http://gift80.tigblog.org/post/13516 A coalition of NGOS in Enugu Nigeria, working in the area of HIV/AIDS and Partnering With DFID, has successfully completed a pilot project using the community based initiative (CBI) as a strategy and has established community based action communities on HIV/AIDS (CACA) In the rural communities to take the fight against HIV Aids.
This network needs further funding to extend to other communities and update the knowledge of members of the already establishment.

]]> Thu, 15 Jan 2004 07:30:00 EST http://gift80.tigblog.org/post/13516 http://gift80.tigblog.org/post/12679 December 5, 2003

JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

PROJECT ASSISTANT -- Reproductive Rights Project, New York Civil Liberties Union

The NYCLU has a job opening for a Project Assistant in the Reproductive Rights Project. The Project Assistant works under the supervision of the Project Director, Director of the Teen Health Initiative, and Staff Attorney.

The Project Assistant will be responsible for both substantive and administrative tasks, including:

· fielding inquiries from students and outside organizations;

· organizing mailing lists and distributing materials;

· maintaining and organizing the database and files;

· writing, proofreading, and editing correspondence, reports, and other documents;

· assisting in fundraising, including organizing annual benefit;

· providing office support (scheduling, word processing, copying, etc.) to Project staff;

· supervising interns; and

· fielding intakes.

A strong commitment to reproductive rights, good organizational skills, keen attention to detail, excellent writing skills, flexibility and computer proficiency are essential. Applicants should be self-motivated, high energy, and have the ability to follow through on projects. Applicants should be capable of juggling many tasks.

The position offers opportunity for growth, particularly in conjunction with the Teen Health Initiative's youth outreach programs.

Salary is based on experience and qualifications (mid to high 20#8217;s); excellent health and dental benefits; collaborative working environment. The position is available in February.

Send resume, writing sample, and cover letter to:



Project Assistant Search

NYCLU Reproductive Rights Project

125 Broad St., 17th Floor

New York, New York 10004

212-344-3318 (fax)



Phone calls and email applications will not be accepted.



The NYCLU is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and actively recruits women, people of color, persons with disabilities, LGBTQ people.

]]> Tue, 09 Dec 2003 08:45:00 EST http://gift80.tigblog.org/post/12679 http://gift80.tigblog.org/post/12557
The World Health Organization (WHO), along with the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS), announced the WHO and UNAIDS global initiative to provide antiretroviral therapy to three million people with HIV/AIDS in developing countries by the end of 2005. WHO estimates that only eight percent of the six million people around the world in need of antiretroviral (ARV) treatment receive it. Only two percent of the estimated 4.4 million Africans in need of ARVs currently are able to access medications. According to a WHO press release, “Five million people became infected with HIV worldwide and three million died this year alone - that's 8,000 people every day.”

The report, available at www.who.int, acknowledges the toll the pandemic takes on health care infrastructure and that major investments in countries’ health care systems will be required for 3 by 5 to succeed. The initiative also calls for “[i]ncreased access to integrated HIV treatment, prevention and care services.” 3 by 5 requires significant support from and participation by a variety of stakeholders. WHO is clear that work must continue beyond 2005, given that even if 3 by 5 is fully successful, only one-half of those in need of immediate treatment will receive it. Most of the 40 million or more people living with HIV today will need ARVs at some point during their lives.



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The Integrated Regional Information Network (IRIN) is looking for
an editor to expand and enhance its current coverage of
HIV/AIDS issues for sub-Saharan Africa.

The successful candidate will be
charged with expanding IRIN's PlusNews HIV/AIDS service by increasing
the
news flow from West and Central Africa, using both personal contacts
and
IRIN's extensive stringer network in the two regions. They will be
expected
to write and edit well researched and sensitively written stories about
HIV/AIDS in both English and French.

They will also supervise the work of a
newly created translation unit charged with producing a French language
online news service about HIV/AIDS in Africa. They will liase closely
with
the existing PlusNews editorial unit in Johannesburg South Africa and
IRIN's
West Africa bureau. They will be expected to travel occasionally within
Africa to report directly on HIV/AIDS issues, individual countries and
to
attend conferences on efforts to control the pandemic and improve the
lives
of people living with AIDS.

The deadline for applying is 5 December 2003.

Apply to: Robert Powell, Managing Editor IRIN West Africa e-mail:
robert@irin.ci (cc application to Joanne.Clark@un.org)

The job description has been posted to the ReliefWeb vacancies page on
26
November 2003 (http://www.reliefweb.int/vacancies/). Copies can also be
obtained by sending a request to Joanne Clark - Joanne@IRINnews.org.

Thank you for your assistance.

Kanya Ndaki
Web: www.IRINnews.org
Email: Kanya@irin.org.za

Vacancy: Editor, PlusNews HIV/AIDS Service for West and Central Africa

The Integrated Regional Information Network (IRIN) is looking for
an editor to expand and enhance its current coverage of
HIV/AIDS issues for sub-Saharan Africa.

The successful candidate will be
charged with expanding IRIN's PlusNews HIV/AIDS service by increasing
the
news flow from West and Central Africa, using both personal contacts
and
IRIN's extensive stringer network in the two regions. They will be
expected
to write and edit well researched and sensitively written stories about
HIV/AIDS in both English and French.

They will also supervise the work of a
newly created translation unit charged with producing a French language
online news service about HIV/AIDS in Africa. They will liase closely
with
the existing PlusNews editorial unit in Johannesburg South Africa and
IRIN's
West Africa bureau. They will be expected to travel occasionally within
Africa to report directly on HIV/AIDS issues, individual countries and
to
attend conferences on efforts to control the pandemic and improve the
lives
of people living with AIDS.

The deadline for applying is 5 December 2003.

Apply to: Robert Powell, Managing Editor IRIN West Africa e-mail:
robert@irin.ci (cc application to Joanne.Clark@un.org)

The job description has been posted to the ReliefWeb vacancies page on
26
November 2003 (http://www.reliefweb.int/vacancies/). Copies can also be
obtained by sending a request to Joanne Clark - Joanne@IRINnews.org.

Thank you for your assistance.

Kanya Ndaki
Web: www.IRINnews.org
Email: Kanya@irin.org.za

Vacancy: Editor, PlusNews HIV/AIDS Service for West and Central Africa

The Integrated Regional Information Network (IRIN) is looking for
an editor to expand and enhance its current coverage of
HIV/AIDS issues for sub-Saharan Africa.

The successful candidate will be
charged with expanding IRIN's PlusNews HIV/AIDS service by increasing
the
news flow from West and Central Africa, using both personal contacts
and
IRIN's extensive stringer network in the two regions. They will be
expected
to write and edit well researched and sensitively written stories about
HIV/AIDS in both English and French.

They will also supervise the work of a
newly created translation unit charged with producing a French language
online news service about HIV/AIDS in Africa. They will liase closely
with
the existing PlusNews editorial unit in Johannesburg South Africa and
IRIN's
West Africa bureau. They will be expected to travel occasionally within
Africa to report directly on HIV/AIDS issues, individual countries and
to
attend conferences on efforts to control the pandemic and improve the
lives
of people living with AIDS.

The deadline for applying is 5 December 2003.

Apply to: Robert Powell, Managing Editor IRIN West Africa e-mail:
robert@irin.ci (cc application to Joanne.Clark@un.org)

The job description has been posted to the ReliefWeb vacancies page on
26
November 2003 (http://www.reliefweb.int/vacancies/). Copies can also be
obtained by sending a request to Joanne Clark - Joanne@IRINnews.org.

Thank you for your assistance.

Kanya Ndaki
Web: www.IRINnews.org
Email: Kanya@irin.org.za

Vacancy: Editor, PlusNews HIV/AIDS Service for West and Central Africa

The Integrated Regional Information Network (IRIN) is looking for
an editor to expand and enhance its current coverage of
HIV/AIDS issues for sub-Saharan Africa.

The successful candidate will be
charged with expanding IRIN's PlusNews HIV/AIDS service by increasing
the
news flow from West and Central Africa, using both personal contacts
and
IRIN's extensive stringer network in the two regions. They will be
expected
to write and edit well researched and sensitively written stories about
HIV/AIDS in both English and French.

They will also supervise the work of a
newly created translation unit charged with producing a French language
online news service about HIV/AIDS in Africa. They will liase closely
with
the existing PlusNews editorial unit in Johannesburg South Africa and
IRIN's
West Africa bureau. They will be expected to travel occasionally within
Africa to report directly on HIV/AIDS issues, individual countries and
to
attend conferences on efforts to control the pandemic and improve the
lives
of people living with AIDS.

The deadline for applying is 5 December 2003.

Apply to: Robert Powell, Managing Editor IRIN West Africa e-mail:
robert@irin.ci (cc application to Joanne.Clark@un.org)

The job description has been posted to the ReliefWeb vacancies page on
26
November 2003 (http://www.reliefweb.int/vacancies/). Copies can also be
obtained by sending a request to Joanne Clark - Joanne@IRINnews.org.

Thank you for your assistance.

Kanya Ndaki
Web: www.IRINnews.org
Email: Kanya@irin.org.za

Vacancy: Editor, PlusNews HIV/AIDS Service for West and Central Africa

The Integrated Regional Information Network (IRIN) is looking for
an editor to expand and enhance its current coverage of
HIV/AIDS issues for sub-Saharan Africa.

The successful candidate will be
charged with expanding IRIN's PlusNews HIV/AIDS service by increasing
the
news flow from West and Central Africa, using both personal contacts
and
IRIN's extensive stringer network in the two regions. They will be
expected
to write and edit well researched and sensitively written stories about
HIV/AIDS in both English and French.

They will also supervise the work of a
newly created translation unit charged with producing a French language
online news service about HIV/AIDS in Africa. They will liase closely
with
the existing PlusNews editorial unit in Johannesburg South Africa and
IRIN's
West Africa bureau. They will be expected to travel occasionally within
Africa to report directly on HIV/AIDS issues, individual countries and
to
attend conferences on efforts to control the pandemic and improve the
lives
of people living with AIDS.

The deadline for applying is 5 December 2003.

Apply to: Robert Powell, Managing Editor IRIN West Africa e-mail:
robert@irin.ci (cc application to Joanne.Clark@un.org)

The job description has been posted to the ReliefWeb vacancies page on
26
November 2003 (http://www.reliefweb.int/vacancies/). Copies can also be
obtained by sending a request to Joanne Clark - Joanne@IRINnews.org.

Thank you for your assistance.

Kanya Ndaki
Web: www.IRINnews.org
Email: Kanya@irin.org.za

Vacancy: Editor, PlusNews HIV/AIDS Service for West and Central Africa

The Integrated Regional Information Network (IRIN) is looking for
an editor to expand and enhance its current coverage of
HIV/AIDS issues for sub-Saharan Africa.

The successful candidate will be
charged with expanding IRIN's PlusNews HIV/AIDS service by increasing
the
news flow from West and Central Africa, using both personal contacts
and
IRIN's extensive stringer network in the two regions. They will be
expected
to write and edit well researched and sensitively written stories about
HIV/AIDS in both English and French.

They will also supervise the work of a
newly created translation unit charged with producing a French language
online news service about HIV/AIDS in Africa. They will liase closely
with
the existing PlusNews editorial unit in Johannesburg South Africa and
IRIN's
West Africa bureau. They will be expected to travel occasionally within
Africa to report directly on HIV/AIDS issues, individual countries and
to
attend conferences on efforts to control the pandemic and improve the
lives
of people living with AIDS.

The deadline for applying is 5 December 2003.

Apply to: Robert Powell, Managing Editor IRIN West Africa e-mail:
robert@irin.ci (cc application to Joanne.Clark@un.org)

The job description has been posted to the ReliefWeb vacancies page on
26
November 2003 (http://www.reliefweb.int/vacancies/). Copies can also be
obtained by sending a request to Joanne Clark - Joanne@IRINnews.org.

Thank you for your assistance.

Kanya Ndaki
Web: www.IRINnews.org
Email: Kanya@irin.org.za

Vacancy: Editor, PlusNews HIV/AIDS Service for West and Central Africa

The Integrated Regional Information Network (IRIN) is looking for
an editor to expand and enhance its current coverage of
HIV/AIDS issues for sub-Saharan Africa.

The successful candidate will be
charged with expanding IRIN's PlusNews HIV/AIDS service by increasing
the
news flow from West and Central Africa, using both personal contacts
and
IRIN's extensive stringer network in the two regions. They will be
expected
to write and edit well researched and sensitively written stories about
HIV/AIDS in both English and French.

They will also supervise the work of a
newly created translation unit charged with producing a French language
online news service about HIV/AIDS in Africa. They will liase closely
with
the existing PlusNews editorial unit in Johannesburg South Africa and
IRIN's
West Africa bureau. They will be expected to travel occasionally within
Africa to report directly on HIV/AIDS issues, individual countries and
to
attend conferences on efforts to control the pandemic and improve the
lives
of people living with AIDS.

The deadline for applying is 5 December 2003.

Apply to: Robert Powell, Managing Editor IRIN West Africa e-mail:
robert@irin.ci (cc application to Joanne.Clark@un.org)

The job description has been posted to the ReliefWeb vacancies page on
26
November 2003 (http://www.reliefweb.int/vacancies/). Copies can also be
obtained by sending a request to Joanne Clark - Joanne@IRINnews.org.

Thank you for your assistance.

Kanya Ndaki
Web: www.IRINnews.org
Email: Kanya@irin.org.za

Vacancy: Editor, PlusNews HIV/AIDS Service for West and Central Africa

The Integrated Regional Information Network (IRIN) is looking for
an editor to expand and enhance its current coverage of
HIV/AIDS issues for sub-Saharan Africa.

The successful candidate will be
charged with expanding IRIN's PlusNews HIV/AIDS service by increasing
the
news flow from West and Central Africa, using both personal contacts
and
IRIN's extensive stringer network in the two regions. They will be
expected
to write and edit well researched and sensitively written stories about
HIV/AIDS in both English and French.

They will also supervise the work of a
newly created translation unit charged with producing a French language
online news service about HIV/AIDS in Africa. They will liase closely
with
the existing PlusNews editorial unit in Johannesburg South Africa and
IRIN's
West Africa bureau. They will be expected to travel occasionally within
Africa to report directly on HIV/AIDS issues, individual countries and
to
attend conferences on efforts to control the pandemic and improve the
lives
of people living with AIDS.

The deadline for applying is 5 December 2003.

Apply to: Robert Powell, Managing Editor IRIN West Africa e-mail:
robert@irin.ci (cc application to Joanne.Clark@un.org)

The job description has been posted to the ReliefWeb vacancies page on
26
November 2003 (http://www.reliefweb.int/vacancies/). Copies can also be
obtained by sending a request to Joanne Clark - Joanne@IRINnews.org.

Thank you for your assistance.

Kanya Ndaki
Web: www.IRINnews.org
Email: Kanya@irin.org.za

Vacancy: Editor, PlusNews HIV/AIDS Service for West and Central Africa

The Integrated Regional Information Network (IRIN) is looking for
an editor to expand and enhance its current coverage of
HIV/AIDS issues for sub-Saharan Africa.

The successful candidate will be
charged with expanding IRIN's PlusNews HIV/AIDS service by increasing
the
news flow from West and Central Africa, using both personal contacts
and
IRIN's extensive stringer network in the two regions. They will be
expected
to write and edit well researched and sensitively written stories about
HIV/AIDS in both English and French.

They will also supervise the work of a
newly created translation unit charged with producing a French language
online news service about HIV/AIDS in Africa. They will liase closely
with
the existing PlusNews editorial unit in Johannesburg South Africa and
IRIN's
West Africa bureau. They will be expected to travel occasionally within
Africa to report directly on HIV/AIDS issues, individual countries and
to
attend conferences on efforts to control the pandemic and improve the
lives
of people living with AIDS.

The deadline for applying is 5 December 2003.

Apply to: Robert Powell, Managing Editor IRIN West Africa e-mail:
robert@irin.ci (cc application to Joanne.Clark@un.org)

The job description has been posted to the ReliefWeb vacancies page on
26
November 2003 (http://www.reliefweb.int/vacancies/). Copies can also be
obtained by sending a request to Joanne Clark - Joanne@IRINnews.org.

Thank you for your assistance.

Kanya Ndaki
Web: www.IRINnews.org
Email: Kanya@irin.org.za

Vacancy: Editor, PlusNews HIV/AIDS Service for West and Central Africa

The Integrated Regional Information Network (IRIN) is looking for
an editor to expand and enhance its current coverage of
HIV/AIDS issues for sub-Saharan Africa.

The successful candidate will be
charged with expanding IRIN's PlusNews HIV/AIDS service by increasing
the
news flow from West and Central Africa, using both personal contacts
and
IRIN's extensive stringer network in the two regions. They will be
expected
to write and edit well researched and sensitively written stories about
HIV/AIDS in both English and French.

They will also supervise the work of a
newly created translation unit charged with producing a French language
online news service about HIV/AIDS in Africa. They will liase closely
with
the existing PlusNews editorial unit in Johannesburg South Africa and
IRIN's
West Africa bureau. They will be expected to travel occasionally within
Africa to report directly on HIV/AIDS issues, individual countries and
to
attend conferences on efforts to control the pandemic and improve the
lives
of people living with AIDS.

The deadline for applying is 5 December 2003.

Apply to: Robert Powell, Managing Editor IRIN West Africa e-mail:
robert@irin.ci (cc application to Joanne.Clark@un.org)

The job description has been posted to the ReliefWeb vacancies page on
26
November 2003 (http://www.reliefweb.int/vacancies/). Copies can also be
obtained by sending a request to Joanne Clark - Joanne@IRINnews.org.

Thank you for your assistance.

Kanya Ndaki
Web: www.IRINnews.org
Email: Kanya@irin.org.za

]]> Tue, 02 Dec 2003 05:55:00 EST http://gift80.tigblog.org/post/12509 http://gift80.tigblog.org/post/12460

Dear all,

I write to invite network members to an incisive and interactive meeting with the World Bank delegation from Washington DC led by Mr. Kwabena Amankwah-Ayeh, the Task Team Leader.

The meeting will amongst other things avail the World Bank group the opportunity to learn more about youth unemployment in some selected states in Nigeria, and will as well discuss the options available for the design of the proposed #8220;Nigerian Urban Youth Employment Empowerment Project#8221;(NUYEEP). This high-powered delegation will also comprise of a team from the ILO and the German Technical Cooperation (GTZ), hence let#8217;s all utilize this rare opportunity to bare our mind as Youth(s) to this group.

Venue: IFC Building, beside Federal Palace Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos.
Date: Tuesday 2nd December, 2003
Time: 3:00pm prompt
]]> Sun, 30 Nov 2003 12:59:00 EST http://gift80.tigblog.org/post/12460 http://gift80.tigblog.org/post/12297
Don't take our word for it. Many of the greatest thinkers and heroes have all come to realize that service is not just a good idea; it's a cornerstone to life itself.



I slept and dreamt that life was joy;
I awoke and saw that life was service;
I acted and behold, service was joy!
--Rabindranath Tagore

Only a life lived for others is worth living. --Albert Einstein

Everyone can be great because everyone can serve. --Martin Luther King Jr.

I learned that is through giving that we receive the worthwhile things of life. --Peace Pilgrim

Give like the rose gives its perfume -- effortlessly, unconditionally because it is its own nature. --Vivekananda

The only ones among you who will be really happy are those who will have sought and found how to serve. --Albert Schweitzer

The fruit of silence is prayer.
The fruit of prayer is faith.
The fruit of faith is love.
The fruit of love is service.
The fruit of service is peace.
--Mother Teresa

As you forget self in service to others, you will find that, without seeking it, your own cup of happiness will be full. --Yogananda



]]> Mon, 24 Nov 2003 12:05:00 EST http://gift80.tigblog.org/post/12297 http://gift80.tigblog.org/post/12295 -- Howard Thurman

What makes you come alive? Every moment presents an opportunity to seize life, to make a difference, to find peace. We can let life slip by, or we can wake up and grasp its essence.

Often, waking your true nature is a matter of cultivation - filling your mind with inspiration and filling your heart with service for others
]]> Mon, 24 Nov 2003 12:01:00 EST http://gift80.tigblog.org/post/12295 http://gift80.tigblog.org/post/12255
]]> Sat, 22 Nov 2003 11:38:00 EST http://gift80.tigblog.org/post/12255 http://gift80.tigblog.org/post/12254 The US diplomats in Nigeria has been warned of terror threat in Victoria Island Lagos, US has warned its citizen
To be cautious and keep off from Malls and supermarkets.

]]> Sat, 22 Nov 2003 11:36:00 EST http://gift80.tigblog.org/post/12254 http://gift80.tigblog.org/post/12224 Nigeria#8217;s first mobile information content provider according to Tuesday Guardian Nov18th ,2003.is set to introduce an online game to be known as Trivia.

Where the winner must go home with a brand New car and other mouth-watering prizes. Trivia is the first real attempt at popularizing the potentials of internet through an online game, where the top 10players will slug it out for the available major Prizes.
The game is online played on the internet ,the players are asked a series of Trivia questions with multiple choice answers and received point for each question answered correctly .
9 questions to be answered, broken into 3levels of the 3 questions each. Trivia is a timed game with duration of 60mins per game.
Winners of the game will participate in a special television finale of the game where the ultimate would be presented with the star prize .

The content of the question is based mainly on Nigerians culture, sports and contemporary environment .
GOGSM.NET said the game was designed to increase the general knowledge of Nigerians and foreigners about Nigerian culture and sporting heritage as well raise funds for the promotion of Nigeria#8217;s image on the internet to assist with culture and tourism in development in Nigeria, while at increase the variety of local e-commerce applications in Nigeria.
Each player of the game must have GSM mobile phone to play the game#8230;#8230;#8230;#8230;#8230;,,,,,,,,,,
GOGSM.NET,had only last November launched Nigeria largest Short message series(SMS)Platform with a stock of over 700 ring tones, pictures and logo plans#8230;#8230;#8230;#8230;#8230;

]]> Thu, 20 Nov 2003 08:41:00 EST http://gift80.tigblog.org/post/12224 http://gift80.tigblog.org/post/12167 He welcomed us and appreciated the fact that we took it upon our selves to create an impact on the Nigerian youths .
We discussed as it relates to youths, not just the ones in the urban areas but the ones that were been left out in the rural areaz due to lack of acess and we talked and he made some suggestions to us on how to go about issues pertaining to TIG Nigeria 2004 projects and how they can come in.
We also met with Mrs charlton ie the secretary to the canadian high commissioner.though we have been talking but fiannly we met her.
On behalf of TIg nigeria i wish to thank The Canadian high commissioner for the warm reception he accorded to us,we re indeed very grateful thanks.

OSIWA:
On that same day we also went to the OPen society institute of West Africa,we Met with the Country representative Mrs Nana Tanko.She was just a mother to Us that smae day merely looking at us she understood what we heading for,
she encouraged us and gave us some guidelines on how to prepare a proposal.she was nice to us as well.
Very soon i would be inviting her for my upcoming TIG project
thanks]]> Tue, 18 Nov 2003 05:37:00 EST http://gift80.tigblog.org/post/12167 http://gift80.tigblog.org/post/11959 Information is critical to survival and development. Information is paver,
information is wealth, information is development. The global information
society demands higher levels of efficiency in governance, economy,
commerce. Globalization can be viewed as a global technology development and
revenue basket. The relationship between technology, education
employment, productivity, economic development and sustainable growth and
complex but directly related. The potential of ICT to improve the quality of
governance, of self-development is amazing.

The critical question now is why/how young women chose to (or
not to) participate in ICT4D policy processes.

Policy is principles that one believes. It is a guide, a sort
of road map that helps point to the direction of things to be followed.
The goal or aim always underlies policy formulation which may bring out
objectives and expected outcomes.

In every day life women are marginalized. Very few women are
convinced useful and central to any political, economic and social
decision making mechanisms. It means denying them opportunities that could
make them progress, have access to welfare, education, health, shelter
and the basic means of social existence. If then formulation they do
not have opportunities even to take decision in matters concerning them,
how can they get involved in policy formulation.



It is true that times have changed and are still changing.
The society is evolving day by day and opportunities are expanding but
our socialization method relatively remains the same. Except for a few
well-educated women, still see gender in equality and low status of women
as normal. Therefore young women even after their university education
still see decision-making as a matter for man. Yet you cannot formulate
policy without taking decisions or vice - versa. It is the learned
roles that make the woman not to be ambition, assertive and lacking in
self-esteem and confidence.

One of the fundamental factors perpetrating gender
discrimination is the economic status of women. Human development is impossible
without gender equality. As long as women are excluded from the
development process, development will remain lopsided and weak. People must
have access to equal opportunities. All barriers to economic opportunities
must be eliminated.

One of the ways of eliminating inequality is access to
education. Education can be formal or informal. Women constitute more than
half of Nigeria's total population of over 120 million. The majority of
this population of women live in the rural areas with little education.
Several indications including measures of literacy, school enrolment
and years in school reveals that the level of female education is low in
Nigeria.

There is no doubt that socialization is an aspect of
education. Learned roles, attributes, attitudes and expectation as constructed
by society forms part of us as we grow from infancy to adolescent to
adulthood and old age and shapes our future and our life cycle.
Socialization is done at the level of household and community and extends to
other institution such as the school, the church, law, government
institutions, media etc. Each of these constitutions.



Young women choose or not to participate in ICT4D policy process



Social - construction of roles attributes, attitudes and expectations
that teach that certain census and subjects are exclusively for man many
prove a barrier to participation.



The belief though erroneously that decision-making is for man even in
matters that concern woman is a barrier. In Nigeria, policy making in
governance is dominated by men and where women are involved, it is only
tokenism.



The expectation that the place of women is in the kitchen and in
reproduction and not in influencing policies or participation in governance.



The belief that a woman's views should not go contrary to that of her
understanding. Young women are paleface very careful not to hold a
contrary view to that of their husband or boyfriends.



The belief that the glory of every woman is her husband. This makes
young women even while in school to have on ambition and one only that of
getting married and getting a well - to - do man. Things like policy
formulation or influencing policy do not cross their mind.



Many of the young women as a result of socialization is shy, lack
self-esteem, confidence and assertion. They may like to contribute but
cannot because of those deficiencies.



Political awareness is law. Young women are not seen sensitized and
mobilized as their male counterparts to be able to discuss, critize
objectively and make effective contribution to political, economic and social
issues. To majority of them this should be left for man and yet by
contributing and constructive criticism, policy processes will be
influenced and gaps brought to the attention of government and corporate
governance.



Poverty level is high, unemployment rate high. There is feminization of
poverty. Young women cannot afford ICT hard ware and the various
services available unlike some of their male counterparts who inherit
property and are always given preference by families. Parents who can afford
it will prefer to buy for their sons because they want very much for
them to succeed. The young women are expected to marry and if they must
one me, it should be from their husband. Thus the young men are able to
source as much information as they like more than young man and are
able to exchange information and ideas that help to empower them more than
the girls.

The cyber cafés that are around and in any case only in unsan
areas are expensive and unaffordable by many of the young women
particularly the majority who come from not-so-well-to do and poor families.
Besides few cyber cafés there one are always congested and by tradition
women are not supposed to go out at night. Many of the young women,
since women are socialized early in life to act as "shadow mothers" engage
in petty trading to help their families and therefore have no time to
source for information or engage in the discussion of topical issues.



Majority of the young women that have access to ICT only go to check
their mails. Apart from email, music and e-friendship, they do not engage
in serious services offered by ICT.



Electricity supply in Nigeria is very epileptic and young woman cannot
afford generations.



Access to education is law compared to that of young boys; yet access
to education and tracing is vital to achieve the functional literacy
necessary to explore ICT potentials. In the rural areas where more than
70% of the women live and engage in farming and trading, ICT is unknown
by majority. Their products are seeing competitively sold on
international markets while they receive peanuts in the country. The case of ICT
will help them know current trends in their commodities, improve their
lives and be able to articulate their views.



Meanwhile, Nigeria has not come out with any comprehensive ICT policy
or proposal. Although people are writing and the ICT industry is
graving, these writings and comment come mainly from the man. ICT industry is
dominated by man and many young woman do not have the skill and
expertise needed to work and make a career on the ICT industry.



Recently NEPAD Nigeria has appointed leading systems integrator,
resourcery Ltd as its strategic Information Communication Technology (ICT)
partner to promote its ICT vision and mission for Nigeria.



However, having said all these, two major factors militating against
young woman influencing policy processes me.

- Nigeria government and Nigerians do not listen to youths.
They are not mature enough to influence policies.

- Women are immature and reason like children.

- Mainstreaming of gender issues has not seen feasible in
Nigeria despite all efforts.

- The are many young women who would want to contribute but are
quite ignorant on how to go about it.

Current trends suggest you can acquire business knowledge, transact
business, recruit staff, get apartment, acquire education online and great
potential for human capital development. Young women are in dare need
of these facilities to be able to free themselves from gender inequality
and compete with their male counterparts.

Development affects man and woman differently but affects
them anyway. Development is centered around human beings and it is for
human beings young woman are in their productive and reproductive age and
should be given every opportunity to develop to welcome inequality.
ICT4D provides a very good opportunity for that. But unless gender issues
are mainstreamed into policy formulations young women may be unable to
utilize optimally the benefits of ICT4D. Both policy and actions that
flow from it must be gender sensitive. To achieve this, young woman
should be sensitized and empowered to articulate crews and get involved in
policy processes on ICT4D to achieve gender equality in this area.








]]> Mon, 10 Nov 2003 10:32:00 EST http://gift80.tigblog.org/post/11959 http://gift80.tigblog.org/post/11958 The world is now almost a global village as a result of ICT. Information is
critical to survival and development. Information is paver, information is
wealth, information is development. The global information society demands
higher levels of efficiency in governance, economy, commerce. Globalization can
be viewed as a global technology development and revenue basket. The
relationship between technology, education employment, productivity, economic
development and sustainable growth and complex but directly related. The
potential of ICT to improve the quality of governance, of self-development is
amazing.

The critical question now is why/how young women chose to (or not to)
participate in ICT4D policy processes.

Policy is principles that one believes. It is a guide, a sort of road map that
helps point to the direction of things to be followed. The goal or aim always
underlies policy formulation which may bring out objectives and expected
outcomes.

In every day life women are marginalized. Very few women are convinced useful
and central to any political, economic and social decision making mechanisms. It
means denying them opportunities that could make them progress, have access to
welfare, education, health, shelter and the basic means of social existence. If
then formulation they do not have opportunities even to take decision in matters
concerning them, how can they get involved in policy formulation.

It is true that times have changed and are still changing. The society is
evolving day by day and opportunities are expanding but our socialization method
relatively remains the same. Except for a few well-educated women, still see
gender in equality and low status of women as normal. Therefore young women even
after their university education still see decision-making as a matter for man.
Yet you cannot formulate policy without taking decisions or vice #8211; versa. It is
the learned roles that make the woman not to be ambition, assertive and lacking
in self-esteem and confidence.

One of the fundamental factors perpetrating gender discrimination is the
economic status of women. Human development is impossible without gender
equality. As long as women are excluded from the development process,
development will remain lopsided and weak. People must have access to equal
opportunities. All barriers to economic opportunities must be eliminated.

One of the ways of eliminating inequality is access to education. Education can
be formal or informal. Women constitute more than half of Nigeria#8217;s total
population of over 120 million. The majority of this population of women live in
the rural areas with little education. Several indications including measures of
literacy, school enrolment and years in school reveals that the level of female
education is low in Nigeria.

There is no doubt that socialization is an aspect of education. Learned roles,
attributes, attitudes and expectation as constructed by society forms part of us
as we grow from infancy to adolescent to adulthood and old age and shapes our
future and our life

Onyinye Ndubuisi BelindaDear friends
The world is now almost a global village as a result of ICT. Information is
critical to survival and development. Information is paver, information is
wealth, information is development. The global information society demands
higher levels of efficiency in governance, economy, commerce. Globalization can
be viewed as a global technology development and revenue basket. The
relationship between technology, education employment, productivity, economic
development and sustainable growth and complex but directly related. The
potential of ICT to improve the quality of governance, of self-development is
amazing.

The critical question now is why/how young women chose to (or not to)
participate in ICT4D policy processes.

Policy is principles that one believes. It is a guide, a sort of road map that
helps point to the direction of things to be followed. The goal or aim always
underlies policy formulation which may bring out objectives and expected
outcomes.

In every day life women are marginalized. Very few women are convinced useful
and central to any political, economic and social decision making mechanisms. It
means denying them opportunities that could make them progress, have access to
welfare, education, health, shelter and the basic means of social existence. If
then formulation they do not have opportunities even to take decision in matters
concerning them, how can they get involved in policy formulation.

It is true that times have changed and are still changing. The society is
evolving day by day and opportunities are expanding but our socialization method
relatively remains the same. Except for a few well-educated women, still see
gender in equality and low status of women as normal. Therefore young women even
after their university education still see decision-making as a matter for man.
Yet you cannot formulate policy without taking decisions or vice #8211; versa. It is
the learned roles that make the woman not to be ambition, assertive and lacking
in self-esteem and confidence.

One of the fundamental factors perpetrating gender discrimination is the
economic status of women. Human development is impossible without gender
equality. As long as women are excluded from the development process,
development will remain lopsided and weak. People must have access to equal
opportunities. All barriers to economic opportunities must be eliminated.

One of the ways of eliminating inequality is access to education. Education can
be formal or informal. Women constitute more than half of Nigeria#8217;s total
population of over 120 million. The majority of this population of women live in
the rural areas with little education. Several indications including measures of
literacy, school enrolment and years in school reveals that the level of female
education is low in Nigeria.

There is no doubt that socialization is an aspect of education. Learned roles,
attributes, attitudes and expectation as constructed by society forms part of us
as we grow from infancy to adolescent to adulthood and old age and shapes our
future and our life

Onyinye Ndubuisi Belinda]]> Mon, 10 Nov 2003 10:11:00 EST http://gift80.tigblog.org/post/11958 http://gift80.tigblog.org/post/11473 lets try and come together to join our brains to make our dreams great,we all want to have a positive change in our country,writing it down wont lead us to anywhere,lets please try and put in something,i believe i have seen good write ups by fellow nigerian friends,wao our ideas are so great that if we can gather and put them down and find a way to solve our problems in nigeria would be better than writing what we know is true but we can carry it out. theirs need for us to reason together people you see that put theirs online must have established their projects or works one way or the other.lets remember we have a lot to tackle as youths we really need to come up with those concrete ideas of ours.right now we really need to be serious cos we have a target,this is no joke,believe me.come in with your concrete ideas and contacts.
we can do it!we are potential life changers!Citizens of the new Nigeria.
TIG...................................ACTION!!!!!!!!!!!!!
]]> Mon, 13 Oct 2003 11:10:00 EDT http://gift80.tigblog.org/post/11473 http://gift80.tigblog.org/post/12443
I write to invite network members to an incisive and interactive meeting with the World Bank delegation from Washington DC led by Mr. Kwabena Amankwah-Ayeh, the Task Team Leader.

The meeting will amongst other things avail the World Bank group the opportunity to learn more about youth unemployment in some selected states in Nigeria, and will as well discuss the options available for the design of the proposed “Nigerian Urban Youth Employment Empowerment Project”(NUYEEP). This high-powered delegation will also comprise of a team from the ILO and the German Technical Cooperation (GTZ), hence let’s all utilize this rare opportunity to bare our mind as Youth(s) to this group.

Venue: IFC Building, beside Federal Palace Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos.
Date: Tuesday 2nd December, 2003
Time: 3:00pm prompt

I look forward to seeing you there.

Thank you.


]]> Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 EST http://gift80.tigblog.org/post/12443